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Island Of Despair Collection

Once a solitary castaway, Robinson Crusoe's desolate existence on the Island of Despair was filled with despair and isolation

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe title page from 'The Life

Robinson Crusoe title page from "The Life
3614714 A Robinson CrusoeA title page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man Friday from '

Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man Friday from "
3614724 A Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man FridayA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Boat from '

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Boat from "
3614725 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a BoatA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe first page from 'The Life

Robinson Crusoe first page from "The Life
3614716 A Robinson CrusoeA first page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe preface from 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures

Robinson Crusoe preface from "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures
3614715 A Robinson CrusoeA preface from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe upon his raft from 'The Life

Robinson Crusoe upon his raft from "The Life
3614720 A Robinson Crusoe upon his raftA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge Friday

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge Friday
3614726 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge FridayAs Father and the SpaniardA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a Mans Foot from '

Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a Mans Foot from "
3614723 A Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a ManAs FootA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from '

Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from "
3614721 A Robinson Crusoe at work in his caveA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe hunting from 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures

Robinson Crusoe hunting from "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures
3614722 A Robinson Crusoe huntingA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Background imageIsland Of Despair Collection: Robinson Crusoe frontispiece illustration showing the supposed author Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe frontispiece illustration showing the supposed author Crusoe
3614712 A Robinson CrusoeA frontispiece illustration showing the supposed author Crusoe on the shore with muskets and sword


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Once a solitary castaway, Robinson Crusoe's desolate existence on the Island of Despair was filled with despair and isolation, as depicted in the title page of 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.' But his fortunes changed when he first encountered and rescued his loyal companion, Friday, as illustrated on the title page of 'The Life.' Together, they built a boat from the wreckage of Crusoe's ship, as seen on the first page of 'The Life.' In the preface of 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures,' Crusoe recounts his harrowing journey from his raft to the island, where he was left stranded after a shipwreck. Once on land, he made a tent to lodge Friday, as depicted in the illustration from 'The Life.' But the island held more surprises than just the arrival of Friday. Crusoe discovered the print of a man's foot in the sand, hinting at the possibility of other inhabitants, as shown on a page from 'The Life.' He worked tirelessly in his cave, as illustrated on the frontispiece of 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures,' and hunted for food to sustain himself and Friday. Despite the challenges, Crusoe's spirit remained unbroken, and he continued to adapt and thrive on the Island of Despair, transforming it from a place of despair to a home.